Banana Buttermilk Muffins

From Australian House and Garden.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 12 large muffins

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup self-raising flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup  wholemeal self-rising flour
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 1  banana, mashed
• 1⁄2 cup dates, chopped finely
• 1⁄2 cup  light  salad oil
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 210 deg C.
2. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin[the BIG muffin size] or use large paper cases.
3. Sift the self-raising flour with the baking soda, salt and cinnamon into a bowl, then add the wholemeal flour, brown sugar and orange peel.
4. Mix together lightly then make a well in the centre and add the banana, dates, oil, buttermilk and egg.
5. Stir the mixture with a fork until just combined.
6. Place 1 heaped tbsp of mixture into each case and bake for 20-25 minutes.